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Dearborn’s story
144 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1882Dearborn is settled
- 2004MOMap-doton-Dearborn
- 2025DearbornMO
DearbornMO
A town of 557, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
557
residents
Typical home
$327K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
176
Balanced
What makes Dearborn stand out
The 2 things Dearborn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
557 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dearborn’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dearborn. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Dearborn’s public schools outperform 67% of Missouri districts
The public schools Dearborn’s kids attend outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte JR. High | 6–8 | 123 | B |
| North Platte High | 9–12 | 220 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Dearborn home is worth about $327K
The typical Dearborn home is worth about $327,000, up 4.4% in a year, 22% above the Missouri typical home.
$327KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dearborn$327K
Missouri$268K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dearborn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dearborn
Most working residents leave Dearborn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (32%), Kansas City (6%) and Platte City (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dearborn5%
Kansas City32%
Kansas City6%
Platte City6%
Smithville6%
25 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Dearborn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Dearborn is
Dearborn beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dearborn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Dearborn is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 534 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dean Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Dearborn
City in Buchanan and Platte counties in Missouri, United States
Dearborn is a city in Buchanan and Platte counties in Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 482
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 64439
- Area code
- 816